Original Marathi from the Tukaram Gatha
मराठी मूळ
जातीची शिंदळी । तिला कोण वंशावळी ॥1॥
आपघर ना बापघर । चित्तीं मनीं व्यभिचार ॥ध्रु.॥
सेजे असोनियां धणी । परद्वार मना आणी ॥2॥
तुका ह्मणे असील जाती । जातीसाठीं खाती माती ॥3॥
Tukaram Gatha (Marathi Wikisource)
English Translation
One born of promiscuity has no lineage to speak of, no father's house nor mother's house, only adultery ruling heart and mind. Even when the rightful husband is at her side in bed, her mind wanders to another's door. Says Tuka, if you claim noble birth, then know that those who stake everything on caste alone end up eating dirt.
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Social Criticism
Rebuke of hypocrisy, caste pride, false teachers, greed, and religious pretence.
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